Hiking in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

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Willow Lake Trail
Willow Lake Trail
Crestone, Colorado, United States
Moderate: 9.0 miles, Full day
Spectacular Beauty in the Heart of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains

Deep in the heart of the Sangre De Cristo mountains in southern Colorado, Willow Lake provides a respite for the waters draining the Obstruction Peak glacial trough, as they rush north and west toward the central Colorado basin. If you tee off from the top of Obstruction Peak, Willow Lake is in the center of the dog-leg left, with 500 yard long meadow...
Humboldt - Colorado 14er Overnight
Humboldt - Colorado 14er Overnight
Westcliffe, Colorado, United States
Difficult: 10.6 miles, Multiple days
This 14er as unbelievable views of alpine lakes and the neighboring Crestone Needles

This is a beautiful overnight of just over 10 miles that will bring you to a the top of a non-technical 14er. Although Humboldt is pretty easy to climb you'll be impressed at the neighboring Crestone Needles which are some of the most dificult to climb. Make sure to bring a fishing pole as the South Colony Lakes are stocked with trout where you will...
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Sand Ramp Trail
by pirxpilot on May 09, 2011
Liberty, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 2.8 miles
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Willow Lakes, Kit Carson Peak
by jimlarkey on Jul 23, 2010
Westcliffe, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 4.0 miles
Prior to our climb of Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point, we took some time off to explore the upper reaches of Willow Creek.  You'll discover a tarn at the base of Kit Carson Mountain, and you'll be rewarded with views of the drainage, as well as an abundance of wildflowers, rich in the water-soaked tundra.You'll stumble through the willows, and climb a few shelves before reaching the upper Willow Creek lake. ...
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Great Sand Dunes National Park
by mhsundstrom on May 11, 2010
Liberty, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 2.6 miles
A beautiful day, but sometimes windy enough you had to turn your back to the wind or risk getting a mouthful of sand. It's hard work climbing these dunes; sometimes the sand is packed so you stay on top of it, but usually not. Some of the slopes are amazingly steep. 
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Great Sand Dunes
by k.a.bogan on Jun 06, 2011
Liberty, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 2.1 miles
After watching the sun set over the dunes, we went for a night hike ON the dunes to see the stars. The haze from wildfires in the region kept us from seeing the stars in all of their majesty but the whole experience was majestic in its own glory! Another wonderful evening...
Great Sand Dunes 1
by bjanders on May 24, 2010
Colorado, United States
Hiking | 2.7 miles
Great Sand Dunes
by bjanders on May 23, 2010
Mosca, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 5.4 miles
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Music Pass
by texasbounce on Sep 10, 2011
Westcliffe, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 10.3 miles
Great Sand Dunes - part 1
by twoswisshikers on Apr 21, 2012
Alamosa, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 6.4 miles
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Zapata Falls
by stashman68 on Aug 19, 2010
Mosca, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 2.0 miles
Short family hike with great views of Great Sand Dunes National Park. Trail involves short river section to see waterfall so be prepared for wet feet! We continued along Zapata trail a few kilometres until we reached a river crossing but you can go further if you have the time
Humboldt Rout 1
by houseofhusar on Apr 26, 2011
Cottonwood, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 0.0 miles
Humboldt Rout 3
by houseofhusar on Apr 26, 2011
Cottonwood, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 0.0 miles
Humboldt Rout 2
by houseofhusar on Apr 26, 2011
Cottonwood, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 3.7 miles
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Water fall 9/21/11
by Cutedge2 on Sep 21, 2011
Blanca, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 0.8 miles
Willow Creek
by on Dec 30, 1989
Crestone, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 4.2 miles
Blanca Peak Attempt
by DavidABoyce on Aug 04, 2009
Blanca, Colorado, United States
Hiking | 19.6 miles
Day hike attempt was a failure...started too low & too late (6:30 am) hence got weathered out at 13,200.